Court briefs -- Published Jan. 31, 2013

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Jan 31, 2013 at 12:01 AM

A Stockton woman who shoplifted women's designer clothing from department stores and sold it at a discount online, was sentenced Monday to four years and three months in federal prison for mail fraud and aiding and assisting in filing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Benhamin B. Wagner announced.

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A Stockton woman who shoplifted women's designer clothing from department stores and sold it at a discount online, was sentenced Monday to four years and three months in federal prison for mail fraud and aiding and assisting in filing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Benhamin B. Wagner announced.

Thuy Vi Thi Wagner, 34, had shoplifted large amounts of women's designer clothing from department stores, according to court documents. She sold them through online auctions for less than half their retail prices without disclosing to buyers the merchandise was stolen.

She received more than $400,000 from buyers for merchandise valued at more than $1 million.

She presented a false tax return for 2007 that did not disclose more than $105,000 of net income from the sale of the stolen clothing, according to the U.S. Attorney.

STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Superior Court is seeking applicants to serve on the 2013-14 civil grand jury. The grand jury looks into and investigates matters of civil concern, including governmental bodies and county agencies.

Past grand jury reports have looked at community college and school districts, jail operations, redevelopment agencies and housing authorities.

To serve, a person must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen, a resident of San Joaquin County for at least one year, proficient in English, not currently serving as a trial juror or elected public official, and pass a background investigation.

Applicants will be interviewed by a Superior Court judge, who determines whether to nominate them.

Nineteen names will be drawn from the pool of applicants nominated by judges and will serve for a year.

People interested in applying can find out more about the process by attending one of two meetings at the lecture hall (Room 413) of Humphrey's College, 6650 Inglewood Ave. Meetings are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and 6 p.m. Feb. 26.

Applications are due March 8 and can be obtained by calling (209) 468-2827 or from the Superior Court Clerk's offices at the Stockton Courthouse, 222 E. Weber Avenue, Room 303; the Manteca Courthouse, 315 E. Center St.; or through March 4 on the second floor of the Lodi Courthouse, 217 W. Elm Street. They are also available online at stocktoncourt.org/grandjury.